Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle

General Chat => All the rest => Topic started by: DarthNuno on October 11, 2009, 09:03:57 PM

Title: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: DarthNuno on October 11, 2009, 09:03:57 PM

In few weeks, I'll leave for the Big Apple  :-*

I've already been there few years ago... but I wasn't as crazy as today regarding 'ArcadeLifeStyle' way of live  :roll: ;) :P ;D

So, any good advices ?

I've already booked tickets for the One Women Show's Carrie Fisher 'Wishful Drinking' on Broadway ... ok this is not really ArcadeLifeStyle.. but... it's Star Wars stuff, so it counts for me  :P  ;D

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: Sonic 1992 on October 12, 2009, 04:45:29 PM

Other than the usual sites to see in NYC, (Times Square, Statue Of Liberty, Ground Zero etc)  I don't know of any Arcade Lifestyle places to visit, but you never know... There might be a Joystix equivalent there..  Have fun!   :D

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 12, 2009, 09:09:07 PM

maybe you got time and cash to take a trip to Funspot...

(http://www.opdenkelder.com/pics/funspot.jpg)

Its about 300 miles (485 Km.)

we have seen you do longer roadtrips  ;D

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: level42 on October 13, 2009, 02:30:19 AM

I absolutely agree with Etienne. If at all possible go to Funspot.

It is the Mekka for us arcade game collectors. It's where world records are set each year. It's the BIGGEST collection of classic arcade videogame in the world.

I know you will NOT regret it :D

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: DarthNuno on October 13, 2009, 07:38:29 PM

Yes Funspot!!!! ::) I'll check my schedule and see if I'll have an entire day for that... but ... yeah... what a great idea :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: DarthNuno on October 15, 2009, 07:25:04 PM

Ok, got the address of Fun Spot (Laconia, NH)  8)

But... where is Twin Galaxies ? Cannot find the address... Do you think it's still an arcade game room yet? Cannot find this information on their website  :oops:

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: scr33n on October 15, 2009, 08:52:17 PM

Quote from: DarthNuno on October 15, 2009, 07:25:04 PM

Ok, got the address of Fun Spot (Laconia, NH)  8)

Wooooooooooaaa Funspot !!! Hey Bruno, remember ... tons of pics  :-* :spaceace:

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 15, 2009, 09:27:13 PM

Quote from: DarthNuno on October 15, 2009, 07:25:04 PM

Ok, got the address of Fun Spot (Laconia, NH)  8)

But... where is Twin Galaxies ? Cannot find the address... Do you think it's still an arcade game room yet? Cannot find this information on their website  :oops:

they where in ottumwa idaho (got that from the king of kong and chasing ghosts)
i belief they are closed...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Galaxies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Galaxies)

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: level42 on October 15, 2009, 10:38:19 PM

Bruno, when you go to Funspot, first print out this (at home) and clip the coupon out:

http://www.funspotnh.com/mws-coupon.htm

Then, go to the cash register near the bowling alley, and you get an extra 50 free coins when you pay $20 !!!!!

That means for only $20,- you get 150 tokens !!! All the classics are only 1 token per game !

That is €13,40 with current rates. That means € 0,09 per game !!!!!!

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: Ronald Reagan on October 16, 2009, 11:40:39 AM

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080128232151AAPTiHC

maybe these tips are nice, dont know myself

Title: Re: :: Arcade Life Style in New York ::
Post by: liquidx on October 16, 2009, 03:58:36 PM

Barcade - http://www.barcadebrooklyn.com/